CITY OF CARROLLTON
COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL
MARCH 23, 2009
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL: KEVIN CRAIG
MIKE GORDON
NANCY JO GROBMYER
TAMMY McBURNEY
DEAN MILLER JR
ADAM RAKER
ATTORNEY FOR CITY: NICHOLAS MARSH
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK: SUSIE MCGEE
PRESS: NEWS DEMOCRAT / SHARON GRAVES
ABSENT: TEEN COUNCILMEMBERS: ANGELA R. WOODS
WILLIAM C. YAGER
CALL TO ORDER
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT THE HOUR OF 7:00 P.M. BY MAYOR LOUDEN. MAYOR LOUDEN OFFERED AN INVOCATION, FOLLOWED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING: MARCH 9, 2009
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
2ND READING: ORDINANCE #09-02: AMEND CARROLLTON CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 92: CERTAIN CONDITIONS DECLARED A NUISANCE
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-02, AMENDING CARROLLTON CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 92, CERTAIN CONDITIONS DECLARED A NUISANCE, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-02.
MAYOR LOUDEN ASKED FOR COMMENTS.
COUNCILMAN MILLER SAID HE HOPED A “COMMON SENSE” APPROACH WOULD BE USED WHEN APPLYING THE PORTION OF THE ORDINANCE DEALING WITH EXCESSIVE TOYS IN THE YARD.
MAYOR LOUDEN CALLED FOR A VOTE.
AYES 5 NAYS 1 [MILLER]
REQUEST: POINT PARK: MAY 16TH: MISSION ADVENTURE RACE
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN RAKER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR USE OF POINT PARK.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
REQUEST: POINT PARK: JUNE 20TH: CARROLLTON RIVER SWEEP
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN RAKER AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR USE OF POINT PARK.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
DISCUSSION: POINT PARK FEES
MAYOR LOUDEN ADVISED HE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS THE FEES CHARGED FOR EVENTS, IF NOT A “NON PROFIT” ORGANIZATION. THIS SUBJECT CAME UP AT THE LAST TOURISM MEETING WHEN IT WAS NOTED A FISHING TOURNEY WAS TOLD THEY WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE FEE AND HAVE PULLED OUT OF CARROLLTON.
THE PROMOTER OF THE FISHING TOURNEY HAD CALLED CITY HALL AND WHEN ASKED, THEY SAID THEY WERE FOR PROFIT. THEY WERE TOLD THERE IS A $1000 FEE FOR USE OF POINT PARK. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THIS TOURNEY IS HELD AT POINT PARK EVERY YEAR , IT WAS A NEW PROMOTER, AND THEY ARE ACTUALLY “NON PROFIT”.
AFTER DISCUSSION, THE DECISION WAS MADE TO RETAIN THE RIGHT TO CHARGE A FEE. THERE WILL BE TWO CHANGES IN THE APPLICATION STATING THE COUNCIL HAS THE RIGHT TO WAIVE THE FEE FOR BOTH NON PROFIT AND FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
THE COUNCIL ALSO WANTS THE $250 DEPOSIT COLLECTED AND HELD UNTIL THE PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR HAS INSPECTED THE PARK AND SIGNED OFF THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR EXCESSIVE TRASH. HOWEVER, COUNCIL MAY WAVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR A DEPOSIT IF IT CHOOSES TO DO SO.
TOURISM CONTRIBUTION
AT THE REQUEST OF CLERK-TREASURER, BECKY PYLES, THE QUESTION OF THE TOURISM CONTRIBUTION WAS BROUGHT TO THE COUNCIL.
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK, SUSIE MCGEE, ADVISED COUNCIL THE CONTRIBUTION, WHICH IS TAX ON HOTEL/MOTEL ROOMS, WAS ORIGINALLY STOPPED FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD TO INCLUDE THE FISCAL YEARS OF 95/96, 96/97, AND 97/98.
THIS WAS DONE TO HELP PAY FOR THE CONFERENCE CENTER AT GBSP.
AS OF THIS DATE THE CITY HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY REVENUE FROM TOURISM
SINCE MAY OF 1995. THE AUDITORS WANT THE CONTRIBUTION TO SHOW IN THE AUDIT SO MS. PYLES SHOWS AN ERRONEOUS AMOUNT GOING IN AND OUT. SHE HAS REPEATEDLY ASKED FOR THE TRUE AMOUNT BUT IT IS NEVER GIVEN.
COUNCILMAN GORDON SAID HE REMEMBERED WHEN THIS WAS DONE AND SAID THE COUNCIL NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE AND MAKE A DECISION ON WHETHER TO START RECEIVING THE CONTRIBUTION AGAIN OR LET THE TOURISM KEEP IT.
COUNCILMAN CRAIG SAID THE ONLY HOTEL/MOTEL TAX STILL WITHIN CITY LIMITS IS CARROLLTON INN.
MAYOR’S REPORTS:
REQUEST : FLASHING LIGHT AT WINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MAYOR LOUDEN HANDED OUT LETTERS HE HAD RECEIVED FROM THE SECOND GRADERS AT WINN ELEMENTARY ASKING FOR A FLASHING LIGHT AT WINN ELEMENTARY ON HAWKINS STREET.
AFTER EVALUATING THE AREA, THE MAYOR SAYS HE THINKS IF THE PARENT DROP OFF WAS MOVED TO THE HALF CIRCLE DRIVE AT THE FRONT OF WINN AND THE BUSES MOVED TO DROP OFF AND PICK UP ON THE SIDE [NINTH STREET] BY THE GYM THE PROBLEM WOULD BE GREATLY REDUCED.
MAYOR LOUDEN WILL SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH LISA JAMES, SUPERINTENDENT, AND SHARON HAUN, PRINCIPAL OF WINN ELEMENTARY, TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO THIS TRAFFIC PROBLEM.
UTILITIES: NEW EMPLOYEE
MAYOR LOUDEN ANNOUNCED THE UTILITIES HAVE HIRED KENDRA GROSS TO REPLACE RITA WESTRICK WHEN SHE RETIRES LATER THIS YEAR. MS. GROSS HAS ALREADY STARTED TRAINING WITH RITA.
2008-2009 PHASE 2 SIDEWALK PROGRAM
MAYOR LOUDEN HANDED OUT THE SIDEWALK LIST TO BE ADVERTISED IN THE NEWS DEMOCRAT. IN ORDER TO GET THE BID PUBLISHED AND THE PROJECT DONE IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE MAYOR AUTHORIZED THE REQUEST FOR BID TO BE PUBLISHED FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS.
AFTER DISCUSSION, THE DECISION WAS MADE TO ALSO ADD THE REPAIR OF THE SIDEWALK ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MAIN FROM 5TH STREET TO WHERE THE MEXICAN STORE WAS LOCATED AND A 6’ TO 8’ AREA ON THE SOUTHSIDE OF SEMINARY STREET NEXT TO THE CEMETERY, IF THERE ARE FUNDS LEFT IN THIS BUDGET.
4TH STREET STORM DRAIN REPAIR
MAYOR LOUDEN ADVISED THE REPAIRS ON 4TH STREET HAVE BEEN GOING AS EXPECTED UNTIL TODAY. THE MAIN WATER LINE RUPTURED FROM THE AGE OF THE LINE AND PRESSURE OF THE DIRT BEING BACK FILLED.
BECAUSE THE AREA TOOK ON A LOT OF WATER, IT WILL BE SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE THE CREW CAN COMPLETE THE PROJECT. THE STREET WILL REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.
HEALTH FAIR
MAYOR LOUDEN REMINDED THE COUNCIL THE HEALTH FAIR IS SCHEDULED THIS WEEKEND AT THE ARMORY.
FEMA GRANT AWARDED
MAYOR LOUDEN ANNOUNCED THE CITY HAD RECEIVED A FEMA GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $101,289 TO BE USED ON FIREFIGHTER EQUIPMENT. THE GRANT HAS A 5% MATCH.
POLK STREET EXTENSION UPDATE
MAYOR LOUDEN ADVISED COUNCIL HE, BILL OSBORNE, AND COUNTY JUDGE SHORTY TOMLINSON, WOULD BE MEETING WITH THE KY D.O.T. TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED LIGHT ON HWY 227.
TOURISM TELEVISION
TOURISM TELEVISION WILL BE INSTALLED IN ALL THE AREA HOTEL/MOTELS IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS. THIS CLOSED CIRCUIT CHANNEL WILL PROMOTE DIFFERENT POINTS OF INTEREST IN CARROLLTON/CARROLL COUNTY.
COMMENTS
COUNCILMAN MILLER ASKED ABOUT THE MENTION OF A DOZER NEEDED FOR PUBLIC WORKS IN THE STAFF MEETING MINUTES.
MAYOR LOUDEN SAID RONNIE HAS BEEN USING THE CASE D-4 DOZER OWNED BY THE COUNTY BUT THEY HAD PICKED IT UP TODAY. RONNIE SAID HIS DEPARTMENT WOULD USE ONE MORE OFTEN IF IT WERE AVAILABLE.
COUNCILMAN MILLER ALSO ASKED IF THERE WAS A NEW COMPLETION DATE ON THE DICK’S GUT PROJECT.
MAYOR LOUDEN SAID HE WOULD CHECK INTO THE PROJECT AND REPORT BACK.
COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY ASKED ABOUT THE SPEED LIMIT SIGNS WHICH WERE SUPPOSED TO BE INSTALLED AT CARROLLTON VILLAGE LAST YEAR AND ARE STILL ON THE “TO DO LIST” FOR PUBLIC WORKS.
MAYOR LOUDEN ADVISED, THE COUNCIL HAD PUT IN “SPEED HUMPS” IN PLACE OF THE SIGNS AND THE LIST NEEDS TO BE REVISED.
COUNCILMAN GORDON ASKED ABOUT THE CLEAN UP OF THE PROPERTY AROUND THE PRESTONVILLE BRIDGE. HE ASKED WHEN THE COMPANY, WHICH DID REPAIRS TO THE BRIDGE, WOULD BE IN TO FIX THE DAMAGE DONE TO POINT PARK AND PLANT GRASS.
MAYOR LOUDEN SAID HE WOULD REMIND RONNIE TO CONTACT THE REPRESENTATIVE AND ASK THEM TO START THE CLEAN UP PROCESS.
ADJOURNMENT
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND DULY CARRIED TO STAND IN ADJOURNMENT AT THE HOUR OF 7:53 P.M.
ATTEST:
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DWIGHT D. LOUDEN, MAYOR SUSIE MCGEE, ASST CITY CLERK
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